Hi, my name is Kathleen Rivera. I am 20 years old from a small town in the mountains. I have always struggled with wieght; it never fails to be remind me that I am different from everyone else. My senior year in high school my mom made me join Weight Watchers, yes made me. I did not want to go at all. She told me that we both need to do something. This was a time that my grandmother was diagnosed with diabetes. So she told me that we are going to be healthy. Went to my first meeting that following Saturday. I was a nervous wreck. I was sweating like a sinner in church! Why be nerovus at a meeting like this? I will tell you why, I was in deinal about my wieght. I did not want to know how much I was. Stepping on that scale was a very big eye opener for me. Ever since then I was following my points and everything. Though it got to expenivse for me and mom to go. Everything stopped and I gained everything back that I worked so hard on to loose. For a whole year I did nothing. Then finally 2014 came. We took a big step and joined a gym. The first month was the worst month of my life!! We got a personal tranier to help us, and by jo he did not sugar coat nothing! I will admit there was a tons and tons of tears. But I knew he cared about me enough to make not give up. He famous words was "Suck it up buttercup!". Nine months letter I am down pants size and can walk the treadmill without crying. Its a wonderful thing that I can do these things. I am here today because I want more then just going day by day. I need more help to make my lifestyle healthier. Plus me and my mom are crazy competive. I think this will help us both! Wish us luck!